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ROSTER OF CHENOA POST 

COMPILECJ AND PRESENTED BY 

E. C. SILLIMAN, adjutant 



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Officers Chenoa Post No. 185 G. A. R.. 



David Whiteside 
George W. Harris 
Samuel E. Miller 
Charles S. Elder 
Edward M. Pike 
Samuel Bush 
Alexander Bowers 
Thomas Y. Hervey 
E. C. Silliman 



Commander 

Senior Vice Commander 

Junior Vice Commander 

Surgeon 

Chaplain 

Officer o£ the Day 

Officer of the Guard 

Quartermaster 

Adjutant 



Post meets in I. 0. 0. F hall first Saturday afternoon 
at 2:30 in each month. 




Organiza^tion of Chenoa Post 

On the night of December 19, 1882, Joseph McFar- 
land and James Drummond held a conference at the resi- 
dence of the former, four miles east of Chenoa, and 
soliciting the assistance of James Forder, E. C. Silliman, 
J T. Howard, T. Y. Hervey, E. M. Pike, Geo. Brown 
and J. D. Rilea, succeeded after several meetings in get- 
ting signers enough to obtain a charter. Comrade A. H. 
Mundt, of Fairbury, being mustering officer for the dis- 
trict, was sent on the night of Feb. 9. 1883, and organized 
Post 185, G. A. R. department of Illinois, with 33 charter 
members. E. C. Silliman was elected commander. The 
commanders since have been: 



E. M. Pike 
T. Y. Hervey 
J. McFarland 
J. T. Martin 
Wm. T. Brown 
John Morrow * 
J. Batrum 
S. E. Miller 
Thos. Ballinger 



J. C. Aaron 

A. B. Scrogin 

G. M. Kirkpatrick 

Jas. Downie 

Geo. Sayrs * 

Geo. W. Harris 

John Watt 

C. S. Elder 

G. W. WomfldorfE 



David Whiteside 
The following is a complete list of the members of 
Chenoa Post since its organization: 



J. C. Aaron 
Wm. Alexander 
Henry Aydelott 
Ervin Baldwin 
Geo. Brown 
A. J. Bowers 
James Bell 
W. H. Brooks 
Paris Beach * 
James Colter 
J. S. P. Carroll * 
W. H. Cornweli * 
John Dodge 



Alonzo Adams * 
W. G. Abbott 
Jacob Batrum 
Samuel Bush 
Wm. T. Brown 
Jocob Ballinger * 
Thos. Ballinger 
Fred Beier 
Morris Conery 
O. P. Crov/ell 
James Cooney 
James Downie 
John Dillingham 



Noble Dickinson 
Thos. Edland 
James Forder 
Jas. M. Floyd 
Abram Gerber 
J. T. Howard 
W. S. Haynes 
John Hancock 
Wm. Johnson * 
G. M. Kirkpatrick 
A. S. Livingston 
Nathan Morrow 
W. H. Mattocks 
John Morrow "^ 
S. E. Miller 
Jas. McFarland 
Wm. McDonald 
E. M Pike 
Frank Rathbun 
Thos. Rilea * 
Martin Rhinehart * 
G. S. Sayrs * 
Martin Shepherd * 
Jas. Seery 
Jacob Steiner 
John Stewart 
J. H. Thomas * 
E. D. Turner 
Chris Teburg * 



Wm. Derick * 
C. S. Elder 
Wm. Fraley * 
Mark Golden * 
Lewis Gibbs * 
T. Y. Hervey 
S. R. Hayes 
Geo. W. Harris 
John King 
Robert Lawson 
M. M. Lord 
J. T. Martin 
Wm. Murphy 
John Murphy * 
Daniel Miley 
0. McCullough * 
N. H. Pike 
Wm. F. Peppard 
J. D. Rilea 
J. W. Raynor 
E. C. Silliman 
A. B. Scrogin 
A. F. Southwick 
W. R. Seaton 
G. W. Starkey 
John Tucker * 
J. D. Trowbridge 
J. H. Tarlton * 
Phillip Troehler 



W. H. VanBuskirk Frank Whiting * 
David Whiteside Charles Wise * 
G. W. V/omeldorflE W. L. Watson * 
John Wade John Watt 

T. W. Tarlton 
February, 1905, members -30. January, 1886, larg- 
est number members — 55. February, 1905, dead — 25. 
February, 1905, belong to other G. A. R.'s, 15. Number 
mustered in — 93. 

* Dead 



William G- Abbott 

William G. Abbott was born at Altona, 111., Nov. 10, 
1837. His father was a physician. They moved to Am- 
boy, Lee county, in 1845. To Woodford county 1863; to 
Chenoa in 1867. Enlisted in what was to be the 56th 111., 
but its eight companies were consolidated with the 57 111., 
in Chicago; was in Co. B, enlisted Oct. 1, 1861; dis- 
charged July 15, 1862 for disability. Married to Miss 
Lizzie T. Toy at Washburn, Illinois, in 1865; has sev- 
en children living, three sons and four daughter. He has 
been justice of the peace, alderman twelve years, on the 
school board fourteen years. Entered the office of 
Haynes, Jordon & Co. as bookkeeper in July, 1870, and 
with that firm and its successors most of the time since 
that date. Republican in politics, raised a Congregation- 
alist; pension $10; joined Post 185 G. A. R. Aug. 14, 
1883; is a prominent Mason. 



William Alexander 

William Alexander was born at Hobbyville, Ind., 
Oct. 1, 1843, on a farm. Enlisted Aug. 28, 1861, in Co. 
E 43 Indiana Infantry, and re-enlisted in Company E 
117 Ind. and was discharged in January, 1864. Served 
in the Army of the Cumberland; was at seige of Knox- 
ville, Tenn., Strawberry Plains, etc., with the 23 Army 
Corps. Was married Oct. 24, 1864, to Sarah C. Phillips 
at Vincennes, Ind.; moved to Chenoa in September, 1867. 
Has eight children living; painter by trade; kept hotel 
several years; has been a sufferer from asthma for a long 
time; pension ^^24; Republican in politics; belongs to M. 
E. church. 



Jacob Batrum 



Jacob Batrum was born in Cumberland county, Pa., 
March 4, 1838, on a farm; came to Lacon, 111., in 1856; 
went back to Hagerstown, Md. ; served four months in 
quartermasters department, and in December, 1861, 



enlisted in Co. A 2d District Columbia Infantry in 
August, 1862; enlisted at Lacon, 111. in Co. D 77th Illi- 
nois Infantry; discharged July 10, 1865. Was at the 
seige of Vicksburg and all the battles of the campaign in 
which the regiment participated. Married in 1869 at 
Bucyrus, Ohio, to Margaret Kanzleiter. She died on 
Thanksgiving day, 1901. Has two children; mason by 
trade; independent in politics and religious belief; pension 
$12. On account of partial paralysis has been unable to 
work for several years. Charter member of Post 185 G. 
A. R. ; Post commander in 1899 



Thvorrvas E- Ba>.IIir\ger 

Thomas E. Ballinger was born in Warren county, O. 
Jan. 23, 1831. Married in 1852 to Mary E. Dixon; came 
to Peoria county. 111., in 1852; returned to Ohio in 1857 
and enlisted in 1864 in Co. A 156 Ohio; served until close 
ot the war. Came back to McLean county in 1873; has 
nine children living — buried three. Is now postmaster of 
Chenoa, the second term. Republican; belongs to Meth- 
odist church; pension $8; joined Post 185 G. A. R. April 
25, 1892; was Post commander in 1903. 



Frederick Beier 

Frederick Beier was born in Fritzaow, Prassia, Feb. 
10, 1842. Came to America in 1858; lived at Blooming 
ton, 111., until his marriage and settling on a farm near 
Chenoa. Married Miss Minnie Seamans Sept. 19, 1865. 
Is a member of the Lutheran church; pension $8. He 
enlisted in Co. H 94 Illinois Infantry at Bloomington, 111., 
Aug. 11, 1862; mustered out July 17, 1863; served in all 
the campaigns of his regiment. Joined Post 185 G. A. R. 
Sept. 25, 1893. Took a transfer card and moved to Peo- 
ria, 111., Feb. 26, 1904. 



Paris H. BeacK 

Paris H. Beach was born Feb. 15, 1843 in Adams 
county, Ohio, and died in Chenoa, 111., May 17, 1901. 
He was married to Keziah Francis Freeman, while 
home from the war on a furlough. They have had 
seven children, two daughters died; the living are Mrs. 
Jack Stattler, Allen W., Laurence, A. A., and Wesley. 
The family moved to Chenoa from Lawndale township 
about 1881. He had been city marshal about eight years, 
and was a remarkably efficient officer. He enlisted in Co. 
D 24 Ohio Infantry, June 13, 1861 and was mustered out 
Nov. 16, 1865, serving his country faithfully nearly four 
and one-half years. He was in sixteen battles with the 
regiment, among which was Greenbrier Valley, W. Va., 
Perryville, Ky., Shiloh, Corinth, Stone River, Chicamau" 
ga, Lookout Mt., Mission Ridge and Kennesaw. He 
joinad Chenoa Post 185 G. A. R. May 14, 1894 and was 
buried by that order. He was a member of the Metho- 
dist church; a Republican in politics. Wife died May 
23, 1905. 



Williarrv T. Drown 

William T. Brown w.is born in Knox county, Ohio, 
Jan. 28, 1835: came to Peoria county, Illinois in 1859 
Enlisted in Co. H 11 Illinois Cavalry Feb. 10, 1865 and 
was discharged Sept. 30, 1865. After the close of the 
war he married Sarah L. Oxley who died in 1872, leav- 
ing two daughters. Married in 1878 lo Mary J. Hervey; 
th ;y have one daughter, Alice, bara in 1385. He moved 
to a farm neai Chenoa in 1878 and farmed until 1885, 
when he mov^dto Chenoa and engaged in the coal busi- 
ness and later formed a partnership with H. C. Dexter in 
the lumber business, was succeeded by A. M. Gordon. 
He cast his first vote for Freemont for president; was 
allied with Republican party, until last fe\v years he has 
been a Prohibitionist. Is one of the elders in the Presby- 
terian church; draws pension of $8 for disability con- 
tracted in the service; Joined Post 185 G. A. R., May 22, 



1883. Was quartermaster several terms and Post com- 
mander in 1895. 



Willia-Tv H. Brooks 

William H. Brooks was born in Oxford, England and 
cime to the States when four months old; settled at 
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Occupation a carpenter; enlisted 
Aug. 13, 1862 in Co. B 150 New York Infantry, and 
served until the close of the war. In the early part of 
his service in the 12th Corps in the Eastern Army and 
later in the consolidated 11th and 12th Corps, as the 20th 
under Gen Joe Hooker. Married in 1868 to Mary Will- 
iams; she died in 1896; leaving two children. Married 
in 1899 to Mary Roper; lived on a farm from 1873 until 
1899, and has since resided in Chenoa. Republican; be- 
longs to Methodist church; pension $10. Joined Chenoa 
Post 185 G. A. R. July 11, 1892. 



Samuel Bush 

Samuel Bush was born at Shippensburg, Pa., June 5 
1822. He was a cabinet maker by trade; came to Wil- 
mington, 111., in 1857, and a few weeks later came to 
Chenoa where he has resided since with the exception of 
tvvo years in Kansas in 1866 and 1867, and one years resi- 
dence in Texas. November 12, 1861 he enlisted as ser- 
geant in Co. D 11 Illinois Cavalry commanded by Col. 
Robt. G Ingersoll. Aug. 31, 1862, was promoted to 2d 
Lieut, and Nov. 6, 1862 to 1st Lieut., and was in com- 
mand of the company most of the time for two years, and 
was mustered out April 15, 1865. Was in the battles of 
Vicksburg, Corinth, Memphis, Black river and the many 
skirmishes of the regiment in the three and a half years 
service. His father, brother John, anl brother-in-law, 
John B. Lenney, came to Chenoa in 1856. He married 
Mary Ann East in 1876; draws $12 pension; is a Repub- 
lican in politics, a Presbyterian in belief — his fathers' 
family being of that belief. He joined Post .85 G. A. R. 
June 26 1883. 



Alexander J. Bowers 

Alexander J. Bowers was born in Gurnesey county, 
Ohio, Jan. 27, 1842, on a farm; came to Peoria, 111., Sep. 
5, 1865; lived near Trivoli, that county, one year and a 
half; came to Chenoa March, 1867. Married Sarah E. 
Bell, May 7, 1863, who died in January, 1878. Married 
Betsey Miley in 1894; has four children living; farmed 
for a number of years, but last few years has been in the 
poultry business. Enlisted in August, 1864 as private 
in Co I 176 Ohio Infantry; discharged in June 1865, 
served in the Army of the Cumberland. One son, James 
Bowers, was in the Spanish-American war and is now 
Rural Route agent. He is a charter member of Post 185 
G. A. R. Republican in politics; pension $6. 



George Brown 

George Brown was born March 23, 1843 at Camillus, 
N. Y. Came to Peoria county. 111., in 185S and to Che- 
noa, 111., in 1868; occupation a farmer. Married to Sarah 
C. Williams, who was born in England, Feb. 14, 1872; 
have two children, one son at home and Mrs. Jas. Blair. 
He is a Baptist in belief, Republican in .politics, pension 
$14 Is a charter member of Post 185 G. A. R. Pie en- 
listed in Co. F 51 Illinois Infantry July 15, 1862 and was 
discharged at close of war on June 16, 1865. He was in 
battles of Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge Atlanta cam 
paign, and with Thomas at Franklin and Nashville, Tenn. 
His brother, Shsidrock Brown, of the same company, 
was killed at Missionary Ridge, Sept. 25, 1863. 

Apt Brvimfield 

Apt Brumfield was born in Laurence county, Ky., 
May 31, 1843. Is a farmer; married Miss Oakley Hat- 
fiele, June 18, 187^. She died March 20, 1901, leaving 
four children, two boys and two daughters. In October, 
i903 he married Nannie Reed. Moved to Minnesota in 



1867; lived there most of; the time for 10 years Came 
back to West Virginia, then to Portsmouth, Ohio, from 
which place he came to Chenoa in 1904. He enlisted in 
the state guards in 1862, and in August 1863 he enlisted 
in Co. E 45 Kentucky Mounted Infy. and was discharged 
D^c. 25, 1864. He served under Gen Burbridge, and 
was in all the numerous skirmishes and engagement that 
command v/as noted for. He joined Park Post No. 12 at 
Shiloh Church West Virginia, which surrendered its char- 
ter about 1898. Joined Chenoa Post, May 15, 1905; be- 
longs to M. E. church; Republican in politics; draws a 
pension of $24 per month for wounds and disability. 



John S. P. CaLrrolI 

John S. P. Carroll was born in Kingwood, Preston 
CDunty, W. Va., March 30, 1829, his father kept an old 
fashioned country tavern. Before the war he was a aiin- 
istcr in the Methodist church. After three months ser- 
vice in the first call, he enlisted Oct 1, 1861 in the 9th W. 
Virginia, serving three years, first as a private, was pro- 
moted to captain of Co. D, March 8, 1862, afterwards to 
major and then to lieutenant colonel of the First W. 
Virginia Veteran Infantry. Served with Gen. Hunter on 
the Lynchburg raid, also under Generals Milroy, Crook 
and Sheridan. Was bearing a dispatch from Gen. Crook 
to Col. Mulligan and was within two steps of the latter 
when he was killed on Sunday, the 24th day of July, 
1364. He was carrying orders which were never deliv- 
ered. Was in the Shenandoah Valley with Sheridan for 
over a year; had his clothing cut several limes but was 
never wounded. Was mustered out of the service July 
21, 1865. After the war, was a member of the W. Vir- 
ginia legislature from Wayne county, for three years; 
moved to Indiana several years afterwards and then to 
Illinois in 1878. Kept a boarding house for several years; 
had a pension pending for years and succeeded in getting 
it just before he died. He was married to Miss Rebecca 



Swindler in 1851, who died in 1853. He married Miss 
Saloma Topping Oct. 3, 1870, at Greensburg, Ky. He 
died Aug* 7, 1900, the indirect cause of his death was his 
being struck by a freight train while crossing the track 
the Tuesday previous to his death. He joined Post 185 
G. A. R. April 10, 1883, but dropped from the roll Dec. 
30, 1898. His name is on a monument at Charleston W. 
Virginia, about the 5th from the top, as one of the illus- 
trious soldiers of West Virginia. 



Jat.mes Cooney 

James Cooney was born in SuEolk county, N. Y., 
Nov. 22, 1844, on a farm. Enlisted Aug. 28, 1862 at 
Brooklyn, N. Y., in Co. I 164 New York Infantry; mus- 
tered out July 22, 1865; wounded at the seige of Suffolk, 
Va. in the hip and back; was in all the battles the Second 
Army Corps was in from the time of his enlistment to the 
close of the war. Came to Illinois in 1865; has lived in 
Chicago Bloomington and Chenoa. Draws pension of 
$14 per month for wounds. Married Elizabeth J. Bissell 
in December, 1876; has no children. Strong Republican, 
an active member of I. O. F. and G. A. R. Joined 
Post 185 April 24, 1883. For several years past he has 
spent most of his time at National Soldiers Home at Mil- 
waukee, Wis. 



James Colter 

James Colter was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, 
June 5, 1834. When 18 years old moved to Randoph's 
Grove, McLean county, Illinois; from there to Danvers 
and in 1858 to Chenoa. Enlisted in Co. F 94 Illinois In- 
fantry Aug. 6, 1862; served three years. Was in the 
battles of Prairie Grove, seige of Vicksburg, Spanish Fort 
and all the marches of the regiment. Was never wound- 
ed or a prisoner. Married Sarah J. Sandham July 6, 
1856; had eight children— six living: Thomas, Frank, 



Edgar, Mrs. Perry Ballinger, Mrs Chas. Miller and Mrs. 
Clem. Finley Has worked for M. T. Scott for over 20 
years; the past eight or ten years has managed all the 
Scott farm interests m Central Illinois. Is a member of 
the Masonic Fraternity, Presbyterian church. Republican 
in politics, with strong prohibition sentiments. Draws 
pension of -18; charter member of Post 185 G. A. R. 



Morris Connery 

Morris Connery was born in Cork, Ireland, Nov. 13, 
1835. Came to United States in 1856, lived two years at 
Middletown, Conn.; came to Chicago in 1858 and Chenoa 
in March, 1859, farmer. Enlisted in Co. C. 44 Illinois 
Infantry Dec. 22, 1864; served until close of the war. 
Married February, 1866 to Margaret Callahan; has five 
children, four sons and one daughter. Strong Republi- 
can, member of Catholic church; pension $i2. Joined 
Post 185 G. A. R., April 10, 1833. Has always been the 
color bearer of the Post. 



William Derrick 

William Derrick was born in Columbia county N. Y. 
July 14, 1811. Married in 1842 to Lydia Bullis, of the 
same county. He had five children, only one living at 
the time of his death, Henry Derrick of Lexington town- 
ship, then 40 years old. He joined Kinderhook Lodge 
I. O. 0. F., Columbia county N. Y. in 1845. He en- 
listed in Co. F. 1st Missouri Engineers in September, 
1861; served until February 1863, when he was dis- 
charged for disability. Drew a pension of $12; never 
joined any church but was inclined toward the Lutheran 
to which his mother belonged. He joined Post 185 G. A. 
R. Aug. 10, 1891, being 80 years old and then the oldest 
comrade in the Post. He died March 11, 1S94, and was 
buried at Bentown, McLean county, Illinois. 



Ja.nrves Do\%'nie 

James Downie was born Feb. 12, 1838 at Poughkeep- 
sie, N. Y. ; raised at the bakers trade. Enlisted in the 
Navy in October, 1863 as a landsman on Gunboat Penob- 
scot, was with Farragt\t's fleet; discharged at Philadelphia 
in November 1864. Came to Joliet, III, in 1865; mar- 
ried to Mary N. Carlin of Joliet, m 1867. Came to Che- 
noa in 1881, remained here fourteen years, until burned 
out in the big fire, then sold his lot to Schuirman & Hops 
and went to Pcr.tiac and then to Odell where he still re- 
sides. Has one son, William, living, two lovely daughters 
dying in 1886 in Chenoa. He joined Chenoa Post 185 G. 
A. R. April 10, 1883, was Post commander in 1892-3-4. 
Took a transfer in 1901; draws a pension of $12 Jim 
was a jolly, whole-souled comrade, he belongs to all the 
societies going, but his failing is to forget the "pass- 
word"" 



Cherries S- Elder 

Charles S. Elder was born at Waterloo, N. Y., May 
7, 1835; his father ran a tannery and manufactured moi- 
rocco. Came to St. Louis, Mo. in 1844; was levee clerk 
for a time, and with a wholesale firm when he was from 
17 to 19 years of age. Moved to Bloomington, 111. in 
1852; in 1853 went to tinners trade and served three years 
apprenticeship; was in hardware business from fall of 
1856 to 1859. Married in 1856 to Mary E. Martin, who 
died in 1889. Has five children, four daughters and one 
son; attended Rush Medical college in 1858, graduated in 
March, 1864, after discharge from the service. Enlisted 
Sept. 14, 1861, as musician in 33 Illinois Infantry. Dis- 
charged Oct. 19, 1862. Practiced medicine in Chenoa 
from 1863 until the present time ^ with the exception of a 
short interval passed at Linco n and Bloomington, 111. 
Was mayor of Chenoa in 1872-73. Alderman two terms; 
was on school board when the present school house was 
built ; belonged to Chenoa Masonic lodge on coming to 



Chenoa and helped to institute Royal Arch Chapter and 
R and S. M.; has been an ardent worker in Masonic cir- 
cles. Charter member of Lexington Post G. A. R. and 
joined Chenoa Post 185 Jan. 12, 1885, and was com- 
mander in 1902, Republican in politics; member of 
Episcopalian church; pension $12. 



Abra.rrv Cerber 

Abram Gerber was born in Centreville, Wayne coun- 
ty, Ind., Feb. 6, 1846, upon a farm. Enlisted in Co. 
B 2d Illinois Cavalry, Aug. 18, 1864 and was mustered 
out June 12, 1865. Was in all the raids and skirmishes 
from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, Mobile and back to 
Vicksburg. Came to Lexington, 111., in 1867; was mar- 
ried to Susan Snyder in 1870; three children living, one 
dead. Joined Post 185 April 12, 1886, dropped Jan. 1, 
1895, when he moved to Bloomington, Hi. Pension $12; 
Democrat in politics; belief a Baptist. 



Lewis Gibbs 

Lewis Gibbs was born in Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 
1 1, 1833. He came to America in 1844, settling in Wis- 
consin; mioved to Peoria county, Illinois, in 1854, lived in 
the city of Peoria for several years. He married Miss 
Viola Holmes in that city, Dec. 23, 1865. Eleven years 
later they miOved on to the farm in Eppards Point town- 
ship, Livingston county, owned by him. In 1901 it be. 
came necessary to take him to the insane hospital at Kan •' 
kakee, where he remained until his death Sept. 12, 1902. 
He enlisted in Co. C 86 Illinois Infantry, at Chillicothe; 
111., Aug. 27, 1862, and was discharged June 6, 1865. 
During the first month of his service he was overheated 
i.i a review at Louisville, Ky.-, and was assigned to duty 
as a nurse in an army hospital at Nashville, Tenn., where 
he did excellent service. He joined Post 185 G. A. R. 
Jan. 1, 1891; belonged to the Methodist church and was 
buried from that church, services in charge of the G. A R. 



JoKn HaLncock 

John Hancock was born Jan. 13, 1839 at Shippens- 
burg, Pa.; occupation a farmer, living three miles north 
of Chenoa on one of the finest farms in Livingston 
county. Enlisted in Co. A 1st Illinois Cavalry June 14, 
1861, under Captain John McNulty, of Bloomington, 111. 
They were with Col. Mulligan's brigade at Lexington, Mo. 
in September, 1861 and were captured b) Gen. Price, he 
having 10,000 men and the Union forces only 2500, held 
their ground for 52 hours, He was paroled as a prisoner 
of war and discharged at Benton Barracks, Mo., in Octo- 
ber, 1863. He married Rachel M. Campbell Jan. 2, 
1863; has five children. He came to Lexington, 111., in 
1856, and moved to Chenoa in 1859. Has held several 
township offices. In politics a Democrat, Presbyterian in 
belief; draws pension of $10. Joined Chenoa Post 185 G. 
A. R. March 25, 1884. 



Willit S. Ha^yrves 

"Willit S. Haynes was born in Marshall county. 111., 
March 18, 1838; lived on a farm until Nov. 2, 1861. He 
enlisted in Co H 53 Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry 
as a private: was promoted to sergeant. Was in the battle 
of Hatchie River, Tenn., and the other minor actions of 
the regiment until July, '63 when he was detailed to serve 
in the quartermaster's department under Col. Greenbury 
L. Fort at Memphis, Tenn.; was transferred to Vicks- 
burg in 1865. In 1866 went to Lacon, 111., wiih his 
brother, Wm. A. Haynes and entered the grain and lum- 
ber business. In 1870 they came to Chenoa and he be- 
came a member of the firm of Haynes, Jordan & Co. and 
remained in that firm about fourteen years, then retiring 
from active business. He was married to Miss E. A. 
Bowen of Metamora, 111., Dec. 28, 1871. She died Sept. 
3, 1899, leaving one son, E. R. Haynes, who married 
Miss Louise Fell, of Jacksonville, 111., and is in the real 



estate business, 145 Lacalle street, Chicago. Mr. Haynes 
resides with him. He is a stockholder, director and 
former president of the State Bank of Chenoa. He is an 
ardent Republican in politics always taking an active part 
in local and state conventions. He joined Post 185 G. A. 
R. July 10, 1883; is a member of the Masonic fraternity 
and Englewood club; claims no church affiliations. Is 
drawing a pension under the age limit ruling. 



George Harris 

George Harris was born in Covington, Genessee 
county, N. Y., May 19, 1834. Came to Marseilles, ID., 
when 17 years of age; was a farmer until his enlistment, 
Dec. 7, 1861 in Co. A Cavalry, attached to 53d Illinois 
Infantry; discharged at Cornith, Miss., June 27, 1862, for 
disability. Came to Pontiac in 1870 and to Chenoa in 
1884; was in hotel business about two years and since that 
time worked at carpenter trade. Pension $8. Married 
Sarah M. O'Hair, Sept. 2, 1863; has two children, one the 
widow of Abraham McFall, who died in McFall, Mo. , 1889, 
and has two children, a boy and girl. He also has a son, 
Charles J., who is a railroad man. In politics a strong Re- 
publican and in religion a Baptist; formerly a member of 
I. 0. 0. F. He joined Post 185 G. A. R. May 26, 1884; 
was its commander in 1898. His wife died July 6, 1900. 



TKoma.s Y. Hervey 

Thomas Y. Hervey was born in Ohio county. West 
Virginia; came to Peoria county. 111. in December, 1849; 
occupation a farmer. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 in Co. A 
47 Illinois. Was at seige of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., 
Mobile, Ala., and other minor engagements of the cam- 
paign. Married Dec. 26, 1866 to Mary Hawkridge, who 
was born in Stockport, England; has four children, two 
sons and two daughters. Moved to Livingston county on 
a farm in March, 1867; came to vicinity of Chenoa in 



March, 1864 and to Chanoa in ISoi . 

trade of late years r^ ' '''^'^' "^ carpenter 

late years. Charter member of Post 1S=;. 

commander in 1887. A prominent member of the p"" 
by erun church since I860. Held officTs Jf ' 'l 
school trustee and director numerous times Rep'ubT"^' 
but of late affiliates with Pro}.ib,-H-n / ^<epublican, 

wun rrohioition party ; pension $10. 

Geo. M. Kirkpatrick 

^^^- ^i, I3J7. Came to White Oi!^ Tu • •, n ' 

>-ted Aug. 17, 1862 in Co. E 94 1 li'J ' r'f '' '"" 

slightly wounded in battl. of P„ r "">'' '"" 

Texas can,p.ig„3, L dis..: e "1; ; Is^r ^-"^ ^^ 
er; came to Chenoa in 1866 Married ^ , c ™" 

Sarah C. Wright wh„ ^- Tr, f""^^ Sept. 5, 1865 to 
E. M. Kirlp I'i 'w. "'Z^''- "' 1^99; has one son, 
*Co. He-; ;„ :'™;.^ Kir.patric^ Lac.and 
- Parma, Idaho, also'in "e'Tj^ Z::'''"" ''"''"''■ 
ests and moved there to perLl: , ", reTitf "' 
aid also his father th^ . u- r ^^^^^e m 1904, as 

patn-cX trartied ; ; 'e I'th c' V'' ''''''■ ""■ ^"'- 
J"ly6 1904; he is a c^a ' ^^-g'""- Ind., 

^mmander in u;^ ;„7 " r™- '" °' ^°^' ^^^^ -- 

:- -e Post. Toof ;:; ir^^r:: r!"' r-^ -"'- 

in 1905. ^ai card on removal to Idaho 

Marcus M. Lord 

Marcs M. Lord was born at Stowe, V, Ao-il „ 
1843;marr.od.o Ida I. Butts, Au» 4 mj. „' "' 
a Phys.c.an. Moved to Iowa in 18fi°q . ' """P""™ 
1883; resided in P„n,; , '"""^ '° """^i^ in 

Where he lost he ily" '^ .riT 7" '"' '" "^"-' 
resides in Chicago lU P !, ■ ^ " "' '^^*- ^ow 

-^--^-;n";n^rs:n^L:;;:,"-s 



Graftsbury, Vt., in 1865; affiliated with Chenoa Lodge No. 
292 in 1882. P. M. of Chenoa lodge, P. H. P. of Chap- 
ter, P. T. I. M. of Council, P. E. C. of St. Paul Com- 
mandery, Fairbury, 111., P. M. I. G. M. of Grand Coun- 
cil of Illinois, Grand Lecturer and representative of near 
Chapters of Indian Territory and Minnesota and is a mem- 
ber of Peoria consistory. Enlisted in October, 1863 in 
Co. F 11th Vermont, 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery: ser- 
vice at Forts Sherman and Thayer, and defences north of 
Washington, D. C. In battles of North Ann River, Cold 
Harbor and Petersburg. Discharged May 13, 1865. 
Joined Chenoa Post 185 G. A. R. Aug. 10, 1891; trans- 
ferred Jan. 18,1902 on moving to Chicago. Politics, 
Democrat; Congregational in belief; pension $10 per 
month. 



Josephv McFarlarvd 

Joseph McFarland was born in Jesamine county, Ky., 
Oct. 23, 1841. Came to McLean county in 1851, was a 
farmer until after the war. Enlisted Feb. 17, 1862 in Co. 
G 53 Illinois Infantry. Was in the battles of Shilo, Cor- 
inth, Hatchie, Vicksburg, Atlanta campaign, Sherman's 
march to the sea Averysboro, Bentonville, and was mus- 
tered out at Goldsboro N. C, March 26, 1865. Was mar- 
ried Oct. 6, 1866 to Sarah C. Payne; has one son, Charles. 
In 1867 went to the Black Hills and returned overland, 
then settled on a farm in Livingston county. Moved into 
Chenoa in 1885 and from that time worked at carpenter 
trade He called the first meeting and was the leader in 
organizing Post 185 G. A. R. and can be said to be the 
father of the Post. Rain or shine ''Joe" was always in his 
place and worked faithfully for his comrades in all capacities 
from commander doA^n to "high private." Took a transfer 
card in 1895 ani m^vai to Jennings, La., where he now 
resides. Comrade McFarland had two brothers who gave 
their lives in their country's service and his father also 



Tj^zXTr' '''''•'' '" ^'"'■^'- «-..,, 



Moses M. McDona^ld 

Moses M. McDonald was born Aug. 10 m, , 

Flemmington, W. Virginia. Was raised f f 
listed in August IS^? • -d '^^^ ^^^sed a farmer. En- 
^ugust, 1603, in Batterv H Icf \m -kt- ■ ■ 

AniHe., In Barnes „, New c7ee" Wa!S'^ w'" 

w.rds station, .^^r^^o^^TZj', ""^ '° ^^- 
moved.0 near Sa.brook, McLe'an r„.r,iv:r.r' 
fifteen years, two years in Kansas and cm. ,'^"' 

--™^-r;:tvervi:-.niit^,r^'"'^"^ 

Sa^muel E. Miller 

Samuel E. Miller was born Aug 26 184^ . 
in Fulton county, Penn In ]«^f "" ^ ^"'"^ 

I".; when he enlisted in Co B T '^ "T"' ^°""^^' 
30, 1863; wounded at Eastlf M" T '''''^^^' ^^^• 
charged Nov 17 Uat T ' ' ^^''^ ^^' 1865 ;dis- 

16. 1363 at Mt.^k:S Iir^w" l^"/- ^^^^ ^-' 
1880-81. Came to rv. • . Nevada mining in 

<^ame to Lhenoa in Jani7ar-ir looo , ^ 

the Exchange Hotel which >. ^' ^ '"^ ^°"g^t 

^eaith o. 4 wi^r^ot :?,:;:/:'.r:ir''kf a";'"^ 

August, 1903. Richard ,„ „ i '''^'' '" 

Hyne^an, oniy chiMen' Wasinr.r' ""''■ """^ 
Now holds office of justice Tf tll^T I ''"'■ 

'" politics. Joined Post 185 ul /! ^"P"W'can in 
Post May 26 1884- I'y card from Mt. Carroll 

$8.00. '^ ''''''*• "'^^ commander i„ 1901. Pension 



JoKrv Morrow 

John Morrow was born at Princeville, Peoria county, 
111., Oct. 5, 1836; was a farmer. Enlisted in Co. K 86 
Illinois Infantry, Aug. 27, 1862. Mustered out June 6, 
1865 as a lieutenant; was in all the engagements with his 
regiment from Perryville, Ky., Oct. 8, 1862, to Chica- 
mauga. Missionary Ridge, relief of Knoxviile, Atlanta 
campaign, with Sherman to the sea, Averysboro, Benton- 
ville, in march to Richmond and to Washington D. C, 
and in the Grand Review with Sherman's troops. Came 
home and resumed farming; was married to Margaret 
Hervey, Dec. 8, 1866, and moved to a farm two miles 
south of Chenoa. Held the offices of supervisor, school 
trustee and was an elder in the Presbyterian church for 
many years. In 1897 he suffered a paralytic stroke and 
left the farm and moved to Chenoa. Has two sons, Da- 
vid T., a jeweler at Eureka, 111., and William, a farmer. 
He joined Post 185 G. A. R. May 8, 1883; was Post com- 
mander in 1897. In politics he was a Democrat. He 
died at his home in Chenoa, 111., May 15, 1901. Funeral 
services by Rev. T. J. McMurray at Presbyterian church, 
Saturday, May 18. Post 185 G. A. R. conducted the 
burial services at the Chenoa cemetery. It can be said of 
him that his life was spotless from the cradle to the 
grave. 



Edwa^rd M- Pike 

Edward M. Pike was born in Casco, Maine, July 1, 
1838 and came to Bloomington, 111., with his parents in 
1854. He attended the State Normal school and in 1861 
recruited a portion of the 33d Illinois Volunteer Infantry, 
known as the Normal regiment and was made First Ser. 
geant of Co. A. He was in twelve engagements includ- 
ing the battles of Fredericktown, Mo., Cotton Plant, Ark., 
Champion Hill Port Gibson, Driscol's plantation, Big 
River Bridge and the siege of Vicksburg. One day fall- 
ing out sick, he became unconscious and Mother Bicker- 



dyke, the ministerina anffel nf ^h 

h.™ and probabi, saved his uL 1 7™^f ""^ ^-nd 
he served on the police foroe of B „ °' ""= "" 

elected sl,enfl of McLean c n.v f"""""^'"" ^"^ was 
was assistant revenue collec or" 'de k? '^ ^^"^ ^^ 
oame to Chenoa and with his bro hers N H V' '^ 
engaged in the lumber business Th L v'"" ^- "' 
and continued the business un i 18« ' , °"^'' ""' ^- "• 
to his brother, Noah, and ent ed in'to ''' '°" °"' 

Justus Castle and bought the ile Tu ^"'""'''•P with 

which the, great,, i.^pro!';'" hrlst'"' r""^"'""^ 
down, they lost $10 000 h„ • / ""'^^ ''"'■ning 

'arger scale. They are the /""^''■^'^'^ «^uiU on I 
k"n for burning ^ile an ricr.h'aT "V" '""'"''^' 
b-ness. He is a Republican in p it I™'"" "^^ 
temperance worker. He h,u P°"""' a conscientious 
president of the State TOrMT """^ °^ ""^^ was 
officer of in ,he Building and Loan "■ ^""'^"°"' ^ 
of the school board, director t The f °"' "'"'"'"' 

^"stee of the Congregational church and"! "T"^ ""^ 
Masonic Fraternity. Was ir,.JTr , """"""^ °f 'he 

Eunice Fugate, ofVomTng™/'''^f f' '" "- 
dren, E. Scott Pike, who is a I'Ji . " ''"" '""^ <=>>''- 
and Gussie, wife of Rev j ^ ''^ '"'""''^ ^''"ese, 

"ived a gold medal from' the '"• '^°'""<'e Pike re- 
'escuing a field piece in the face of ,t ^"""""'ent for 
Cache River, Ark., July 7 1862 H '"""'''^ «'e at 

=nd rebuilt it after t burned df . ""' ^*^ "°°^e 

;;; '^ '-.e farm in b"::::::;"'',,^,^ ■■' -"""y 

;^;|;farm near South Bend, In^^rlrpUr^:; 



Noah H. Pike 



Noah TT P'l 

-f^o- canieto'Vo^^r^ir;^:;'":'""'"-^'' 

Normal school and tauohtschL'-,? "''*■ ^"ended 

"^^"HnoisInfantrytnVsa' ;;"'"'" '"^°- 

' ^^' ^"d ^vas mustered 



out Sept. 28, by reason o£ expiration o£ term ot service. 
He was one of four brothers serving in the army; two 
were prisoners in Andersonville. He came to Chenoa m 
1868, and opened a lumber yard in connection with his 
brothers Edward M. and Alpheus, buying them out, he 
continued the business until he sold out to Dexter & Smith. 
He married Helen L. Shelton, May 2, 1869, they have no 
children. He has several cottages at Lake Pistakee, 
where they spend their summers, and has recently com- 
pleted a palatial home in Chenoa to spend the rest of his 
life in well earned ease. He has held the office of presi- 
dent of the National Association of Lumber Dealers; has 
been presiding officer of the Blue Lodge Chapter and 
Council of A. F, and A. M.. Is a strong Republican m 
politics. No church affiliation. He joined Post 185 G. 
A R 0-t 9 1883. Noah dwells with pride upon the 
Pike"armyre'cord. Ed has a medal from congress for 
bravery, to which he is well entitled. Hon. Ivory Pike 
was a prisoner in Andersonville U months, /.Ipheus 8 
months, in Andersonville and other prisons. Noah says 
his sufferings consisted in being all of one day and night 
without -pie or butter" for which he has never ceased to 
be thankful it was no worse. Pension $10. 

Fra^nk R^aLthiburrv 

Frank Fathburn was born in Washington county, 0., 
March 22, 1835. Came to Henry county, 111., in 1844, 
and in 1846 moved to Peoria county; lived there 12 years 
and moved to Marshall county. 111., where he enlisted Oct. 
1 1861 in Co. H 47 Illinois Infantry. Was at Island No. 
10 sieae of Vicksburg and all other engagements his regi- 
ment p^'articipated in. Was married in March, 1868 to 
Miss J Hay at Meadows, 111. Resided in Livingston 
county from 1870 to 1872, when he moved to Meadows 
where he has since resided, and has been in charge of 
Churchill & Sons grain business 25 years. His wife died 
July 1901 Has eight children, seven living. Repubh- 
can in politics. No church affiliation. Pension $8. 



John Ha.rvcock 

John Hancock was born Jan. 13, 1839 at Shippens- 
burg, Pa. ; occupation a farmer, living three miles north 
of Chenoa on one of the finest farms in Livingston 
county. Enlisted in Co. A 1st Illinois Cavalry June 14, 
1861, under Captain John McNulty, of Bloomington, 111. 
They v^^ere with Col. Mulligan's brigade at Lexington, Mo. 
in September, 1861 and were captured by Gen. Price, he 
having 10,000 men and the Union forces only 2500, held 
their ground for 52 hours. He was paroled as a prisoner 
of war and discharged at Benton Barracks, Mo., in Octo- 
ber, 1863. He married Rachel M. Campbell Jan. 2, 
1863; has five children. He came to Lexington, 111., in 
1856, and moved to Chenoa in 1859. Has held several 
township offices. In politics a Democrat, Presbyterian in 
belief; draws pension of $10. Joined Chenoa Post 185 G. 
A. R. March 25, 1884. 



Willit S. Ha^yrves 

Willit S. Haynes was born in Marshall county, 111., 
March 18, 1838; lived on a farm until Nov. 2, 1861. He 
enlisted in Co H 53 Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry 
as a private: was promoted to sergeant. Was in the battle 
of Hatchie River, Tenn., and the other minor actions of 
the regiment until July, '63 when he was detailed to serve 
in the quartermaster's department under Col. Greenbury 
L. Fort at Memphis, Tenn. ; was transferred to Vicks- 
burg in 1865. In 1866 went to Lacon, 111., wiih his 
brother, Wm. A. Haynes and entered the grain and lum- 
ber business. In 1870 they came to Chenoa and he be- 
came a member of the firm of Haynes, Jordan & Co. and 
remained in that firm about fourteen years, then retiring 
from active business. He v/as married to Miss E. A. 
Bowen of Metamora, 111., Dec. 28, 1871. She died Sept. 
3, 1899, leaving one son, E. R. Haynes, who married 
Miss Louise Fell, of Jacksonville, III., and is in the real 



estate business, 145 Lacalle street, Chicago. Mr. Haynes 
resides with him. He is a stockholder, director and 
former president of the State Bank of Chenoa. He is an 
ardent Republican in politics always taking an active part 
in local and state conventions. He joined Post 185 G. A. 
R. July 10, 1883; is a member of the Masonic fraternity 
and Englawood club; claims no church affiliations. Is 
drawing a pension under the age limit ruling. 



George Harris 

George Harris was born in Covington, Genessee 
county, N. Y., May 19, 1834. Came to Marseilles, III., 
when 17 years of age; was a farmer until his enlistment, 
Dec. 7, 1861 in Co. A Cavalry, attached to 53d Illinois 
Infantry; discharged at Cornith, Miss., June 27, 1862, for 
disability. Came to Pontiac in 1870 and to Chenoa in 
1884; was in hotel business about two years and since that 
time worked at carpenter trade. Pension $8. Married 
Sarah M. O'Hair, Sept. 2, 1863; has two children, one the 
widow of Abraham McFall, who died in McFall, Mo. , 1889, 
and has two children, a boy and girl. He also has a son, 
Charles J., who is a railroad man. In politics a strong Re- 
publican and in religion a Baptist; formerly a member of 
I. 0. O. F. He joined Post 185 G. A. R. May 26, 1884; 
was its commander in 1898. His wife died July 6, 1900. 



TKoma.s Y. Hervey 

Thomas Y. Hervey was born in Ohio county. West 
Virginia; came to Peoria county. 111. in December, 1849; 
occupation a farmer. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 in Co. A 
47 Illinois. Was at seige of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., 
Mobile, Ala., an J other minor engagements of the cam- 
paign. Married Dec. 26, 1866 to Mary Hawkridge, who 
vv'as born in Stockport, England; has four children, two 
sons and two daughters. Moved to Livingston county on 
a farm in March, 1867; came to vicinity of Chenoa in 



Lexington, 111. Enlisted in Co. C 77 Illinois Infantry 
Aug. 13, 1862; was in the first attack upon Vicksburg, 
Miss., under Sherman. Discharged at JeflEerson Bar- 
racks, Mo., Nov. 17, 1863 for disability; was an invalid 
two years after discharge; taught school, was in lumber 
business two years, then moved to a farm near Ballard, 
where he resided until a few years ago, when he sold the 
farm and is now cashier in the Bank of Lexington in 
which he is a stockholder; also has heavy investments in 
Texas rice lands. Married Ellen M. Champlin, Dec. 21, 
1865; had four children, one son, Ira A., died Nov. 8, 
1891, aged 25 years while attending law school; Mrs. 
Ray Haynes, also dead; one married daughter lives in 
Lexington and only son in Texas. Family belong to Bap- 
tist church; his father was one of the early ministers in 
that denomination in central Illinois. Republican in poli- 
tics; several times member of county central committee 
but never sought or accepted political office. Pension $8; 
charter member of Post 185 G. A. R. Commander in 
1888; transferred to Lexington Post Feb. 20, 1901. 



Willianrv R.. Sea^ton 

William R. Seaton was born in Leavensworth, Ind., 
July 7, 1828; occupation a blacksmith. Was married to 
Martha A. Wright in 1855. Enlisted when 35 years old, 
Aug. 1, 1862 in Co. G 66 Indiana Volunteer Infantry; 
mustered out as corporal in 1865 at Washington D. C. 
Was in first battle a few days after enlistment at Rich- 
mond, Ky., where most of the regiment were taken pris- 
oners; they were sent to Indianopolis to reorganize from 
which place they went to Cairo, 111., and on to Corinth, 
Miss., and after the fall of Vicksburg came to Chatta- 
nooga, Tenn. and was in the battles at Missionary Ridge, 
Atlanta campaign, Sherman's march to the sea, at Ben- 
tonville, through the Carolinas on to Richmond and to 
Washington, D. C. with Sherman on the Grand Review. 
He was within twenty rods of Gen. McPherson when he 



was killed; saw the rebels charge on him. He was 
raised in the same neighborhood and an old acquaintance 
of Gen. Walter Q. Gresham; lived in Indiana until 1871, 
then moved to Canton lived there and at Cuba, 111., sev- 
eral years; came to Chenoa in 1887 and has resided here 
since that time; has seven children living four boys and 
three girls. He is a Republican in politics, belongs to the 
Methodist church, draws $12 pension, joined Post 185 G. 

A. R. by card Feb. 7, 1887 and was adjutant of the post I 

several terms. 



Ma.rtirv ShepKerd 

Martin Shepherd was born in Otsego county, N. Y., 
July 27, 1833, was a teacher and school commissioner, 
came to P'airbury, 111., in 1860 and to Chenoa in 1861; 
taught school three yeais then went into real estate and 
law. resided in Chenoa continuously except four years ia 
Kansas. He married Mariah F. McMahan in 1861, had 
Ia^o sons — Howard a telegraph operator and Frank who 
committed suicide. He enlisted Jan. 8, 1865, in Co. C 
72 111. Inf'y, was mustered out Nov. 24, 1865, was one of 
the first seven members of Chenoa Masonic Lodge and 
a strong Republican. Joined Post 185 Dec. 26, 1883 and 
died in Chenoa March 18, 1896. His wife died several 
years ago. 



Edwirv C. SillimaLrv 

Edwin C. Silliman son of Marshall B. and Clarissa 
(Hyde) Silliman was born in Hallock Township, Peoria 
Co., 111., Nov. 18, 1840. His father's log cabin was one 
of the first built on the ''high prairie" or the open land 
beyond the river bluffs. His grandfather Rev. Gershom 
Silliman came from Jackson Co., Ohio, to Peoria Co. 111., 
in Sept. 1828, and settled west of Chillicothe, 111., being 
the first Baptist minister to settle in Peoria Co. E. C. 



first attended school in a log school house at Mt. Hawley 
nine miles north of Peoria in 1846—7, attended home dis- 
trict school until 1858, attended winter term of Toulon 
Academy and in 1860-1 attended Lombard University at 
Galesburg, 111. The winter of '61-2 taught s:hoDl in his 
home district. Aug. 27th 1862 was mustered into Co. C 
86 111. Inf'y as sergeant; was promoted to first sergeant 
and given commission of Second Lieut, at muster out. 
Not having men enough in the company the last six 
months to entitle the Company to a 2nd Lieut, was men- 
tioned in General Orders twice for meritorious conduct 
and was tendered a Captains commission in 1864- in a col- 
ored regiment which he declined, and was mastered out 
June 6, 1865. He was in the battles of Perrysville, Ky., 
Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta Campaign, Sher- 
man's March to the Sea, Averysboro, Bentonville, N. C, 
marched on to Richmond, Va., thence to Washington, D. 
C, and marched in Dan McCook's Brigade, James D. 
Morgan's Div. 14 A. C. commanded by our old Div. com- 
mander Jeff C. Davis in Sherman's army at Grand Re- 
view May 25, 1865 in Washington, D. C. ; came to Chi- 
cago was paid off and arrived home June 22, i865 and re- 
sumed farming. He was married to Sarah M. Haynes at 
Lacon, 111., on Christmas day 1866; held office of super- 
visor two terms and was elected county treasurer of Pe- 
oria county in 1869; at expiration of term of office came 
to Chenoa and entered into partnership with Geo. W. 
Jewell in agricultural implements and carriage miking; 
sold interest to John Gibson in 1874 and went into drag 
business. In 1880, 81 and 82 was in Gunnison Co. Col- 
orado as assayer for a mining company. Followed mer- 
cantile business several years and retired from active bus- 
iness in 1890 investing wholly in farm lands. One son, 
Dr. H. H. Silliman was accidentally killed in 1892. His 
only son, L. L. Silliman, is cashier of State Bank of Che- 
noa, 111. Mr. Silliman was secretary of I. 0. 0. F. 
lodge about 10 years, was the first commander of Chenoa 
Post G. A. R. and has been Adjutant most of the time 
since its organization; has been Aid on National and State 



staff of G. A. R. several times; belongs to State Historical 
society, Peoria Co. Hist, society and takes an active in- 
terest in G. A. R. ; never applied for a pension; is Re- 
publican in politics; Universalist in theological belief. 



Dr, Ja.mes H. Thomas 

Dr. James H. Thomas was born Jan. 21, 1816. His 
father Isaac Thomas was a Quaker and was born in South 
Carolina. He and his five brothers and one sister were 
raised on a farm in Indiana. At nineteen he learned the 
tanners trade and after three years he entered the office 
of Dr. Daniels and studied medicine; practiced at differ- 
ent points in Indiana 30 years, came to Chenoa in 1866 
and practiced until a few years before his death. He 
married Miss. Amanda Evans and they celebrated their 
fiftieth anniversary a year or two before his death. Four 
children survive him — Mrs. Al Miller, James, Inez and 
Maude. He was a prominent Methodist, Mason, I. O. 0. 
F. and member of the G. A R. In 1861 he enlisted in 
Co. I 46 Indiana Inf'y; was soon commissioned Captain. 
On account of sickness he resigned his office and came 
home. Recovering his health he went out again as Sur- 
geon of the 117 Ind. "Six months men" and remained 
until the close of the war. He was very proud of his war 
record and rightly too. He was a charter member of 
Chenoa Post 185 G. A. R. and a silk flag presented to him 
by the Post on his fiftieth wedding anniversary was his 
most cherished treasure. He was a sufferer for months 
but continued to fight the battle of life to the last with the 
same unwavering faith that he carried with him in all the 
eighty-seven years of an eventful life. 



William H. Va^rvBviskirk 

William H. VanBuskirk was born in Money Creek 
Township, McLean County, Illinois Oct. 4, 1838 on a 
farm. He is the only member of the G. A. R. in Chenoa 



born in this county. He enlisted in Co. D 94 111., Aug. 
ust 5, 1862, and served until the close of the war, was in 
all the principal campaigns of the regiment, came home 
and remained one year then moved to Carroll county 
where he married Miss C. L. Owings in 1866. Removed 
to Iowa then to Kansas and to Colorado, lived about ten 
years in each state and returned to McLean county in 
1897. He has eleven children— seven boys and four 
girls. Pension $8. CO. 



John Wa.tt 

John Watt wa born in Dublin, Ireland, January 6, 
1837 of Protestant parents, came to America when quite 
young; worked at the blacksmith trade, came to Peoria 
county. 111., at the age of 16, r sided at Blue Ridge, 
Peoria county and Laprairie, Marshall county; enlisted in 
Co. H. 11 111., Cav. under Captain Knowltcn Nov. 28, 
1861, served until Sept 28, 1862, when he was discharged 
for dssability caused by wound in right foot; was in the 
battles of Shiloh and Corinth and others of less import- 
ance. After the war he resided in Chillicothe, 111., run- 
ning a stationary engine at depot elevator; came to vicin- 
ity of Che oa in 1866, engaged in farming and sheep 
raising for two years then came to Chenoa and was en- 
gineer for Haynes Jordan & Co. and successors, for 13 
years. Married Aug. 27, 1863, to Nancy Speers, who 
was born at Westmoreland, Penn. He is a prominent 
member of the Masonic fraternity, joined Post i85 G. A 
R. Aug. i3, 1894, served as Commander of the Post in 
1900 and has been to'ally blind since June 1900. By a 
special pension bill secured by Hon. John A. Sterling he 
receives $30.00 per month dating from March 27, 1904. 
He and wife are members of the Presbyterian church 
In politics a strong Republican. He has two children, 
Charles in grocery business in Lexington, 111., and Henry 
an employee of the Bloomington canning company and 
resides in Chenoa. 



John Wa.de 

John Wade was born near Oberlin, Ohio, Sept. 25, 
1840, lived on a farm, attended school at Oberlin a short 
time, went to Springfield, O. to teach in July 1861, gave 
up his school and enlisted Aug. 1861 in the 16 Ohio Ar- 
tillery, was mustered in on a steamboat on the Ohio river 
which was hurrying on with reinforcements to St. Louis 
to save the Arsenal from capture by the confederate Gen- 
eral Price; was put in Fremont's command, who was suc- 
ceeded by Gen. Curtis with whom he went through the 
Missouri and Arkansas campaign to Vicksburg. Being 
sick his captain got him on a hospital boat sent down by 
the state of Iowa which landed him in a hospital in Keo- 
kuk, Iowa, from which he was discharged on account of 
disability in Feb. 1864; returned to Ohio and married Miss 
S. K. Squires of Valeria, 0. in 1865. She died in Che- 
noa Township in 1867. In 1881 he married Mrs. Vance 
and in '83 he purchased the half section of the St. John's 
estate where he has since resided. He has a son in Ill- 
inois University and a daughter at Oberlin college. 
"Bluff old Ben Wade," the Ohio statesman, who was a 
senator and a power in the government during the war, 
was his u.icle. He had one brother who left Oberlin, en- 
listed in the 124 Ohio and was killed at Chicamaugua. 
Is a member of Baptist Church. Republican in politics. 
Pension $8.00. Joined Post 185 G. A. R. Sept. 28, 1885. 



Geo. W Womeldorff 

Geo. W. Womeldorff was born in Tremont, Taze- 
well county, 111., Feb. 22, 1846. His father died in 
1853. He then returned to Galipolis, Ohio, where he en- 
listed March 18, 1863 in Co. L 7 Ohio Cavalry, was 
wounded and carries seven scars; vv?-ounded at Duck River 
Tenn., and at Atlanta but got the "good one" in an en- 
counter with Capt. Whitten's confederate guerillas at 
Gravel Springs, Alabama, where he had a personal en- 
counter with the Captain and one man. He got away 



badly wounded and landed in the hospital; not certain 
where the rebel captain landed. He was mustered out at 
Jeffiersonville, Ind., June 5, 1865, after the war was over 
went to Gallia county, Ohio, stayed until Sept. 5, 1867 
when with mother, bro her and sister started overland to 
Tremont, 111., and landed there Sept. 25, 1867, came t. 
Livingston county in spring of 1869. Married in March.. 
1873 to Maria C, eldest daughter of James H. Beeksj 
has seven children. Held office of supervisor; stron ^ 
Republican; active member of M. E. church. Joine , 
Post 185 G. A. R. Sept. 11, 1883; was the commander u; 
1904; is generally an attendant at G. A. R. encampments, 
and Republican conventions. Followed farming all his 
life; draws pension of $10. 

Da^vid WKiteside 

David Whiteside was born June 30, 1840 in Franklin 
county, Ohio; lived on a farm until 21 years of age. En- 
listed first in the three month's service in the 14 Ohio and 
on the 28th of September, 1861, in the 40 Ohio Infantry, 
veteraned, and was discharged in June, 1865. In the 
three months service was in Virginia, under Fremont; af- 
ter re-enlistment, was at Middlecreek under Garfield. 
Was in battles of Perryville, Stone River, Chicamauga, 
Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, march to the sea and 
in the Grand Review at Washington, D. C; came to Ill- 
inois in 1858 remained one year, returned in i865. 
That fall was married to Cyrena Potter, have lived in and 
near Chenoa ever since; has eight children living-two 
boys and six girls. Joined Post 185 G. A. R. May 22, 
1883. Elected Commander in 1895. In belief a Baptist. 
Politics, strong Republican. Pension, $8.00 per month. 



Roll Of l)onor 



Buried In Cbenoa Cemetery 

Adams Alonzo Co. G 4th Illinois Cav. 

Ayres Capt. Lyman N. Co. A 20th Ohio Infy. 

Ballinger Jacob Co. D 47th Ohio Infy. 

Blaisdell E. Co. E 1st Wisconsin Infy. 

Beach Paris Co. D 24th Ohio Infy. 

Carroll Lt. Col. J. S. P. 1st W. Va. Infy. 

Dunton David Co. — 12 Illinois Infy. 

Golden Mark Co. K 2nd Iowa Infy. 

Johnson William Co. C. 39th Illinois Infy. 

Kempton Almore B. Co. — 11th Indiana Infy. 

Lace Phillip Co. H 39 Illinois Infy. 

Morrow Lt. John Co. K 86th Illinois Infy. 

Phillips Ira F. Musician. 

Rilea Thomas Co. C 39th Illinois Infy. 

Sample George Co. C 44th & 129th Illinois Infy. 

Spence Joseph Co. — Indiana Infy. 

Shepherd Martin Co. C 72nd Illinois Infy. 

Sayrs George S. Co. D 47th Ohio Infy. 

Thompson Alfred Co. A 1st Illinois Cav. 

Tarleton James H. Co. A 77th Illinois Infy. 

Tucker John Co. C 33rd Illinois Infy. 

Thomas Dr. James H. Co. I 46 & 117 Ind. Infy. 

Wise Charles Co. C 94th Illinois Infy. 

Zeintner Gabriel Co. K 129th Illinois Infy. 

SPANISH WAR. 
Matheny William Co. F 3rd Illinois Infy. 
CONFEDERATE SOLDIER. 
Ainsworth William Regt. unknown. 

Catholic Cemetery 

Fraley William Co. E 23rd Wisconsin Infy. 
McColgan Mack Man of War Princeton. 
Murphy John Co. F 44th Illinois Infy. 



Roll Of tionor 

Seeks Cemetery 

Watson William H. Co. E 108th Illinois Infy. 

Payne's genjetery 

Bryant Warlock Co. B 1st N. Y. Marine Art. 
Cook Francis R. Co. B 77th Illinois Infy. 
Cracraft Samuel I. Co. G 129th Illinois Infy. 
Ellis William Co. — 25 Indiana Infy. 
Gibbs Lewis Co. C 86 Illinois Infy. 
Hazelbaker James Co. B. 142 Illinois Infy. 
Haynes Nathanel K. Co. K 8th Michigan Infy. 
Livingston Francis M. Bat. E 1st Missouri Infy. 
McFarland Henry Co. G 17 Illinois Infy. 
McFarland George Co. G 129 Illinois Infy. 
Mears Lieut D. C. Co. B 152 Illinois Infy 
Payne, Martin O. Co. A 1st Illinois Cav. 
Southwick Asher F. Co. B 1st N. Y. Marine Art. 
Umphenhour James Co. C 5th Iowa Infy. 
Ziller Christian Co. H. 20 Illinois Infy. 



Payne, Squire L. Mexcan War. 
Rhoda Tasker, War 1812. 







Lwm at Cbenoa, Hot members of 6. Jf. K. 



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W. J. Hester, Co. A. 33rd Illinois Infantry. 

W. H. Mattocks Co. K. 47th Illinois Infantry. 

Jas. T. Martin Co. F. 77th Illinois Infantry. 

Jacob Cochenuoer Co. E 47th Illinois Infantry. 
^ Nicholas Goldsmith Co. B 39th Illinois Infantry. 
, Jacob Steiner Co, B 47th Illinois Infantry. 

Frank Hensler Co. F 2nd Illinois L. A. 

Wm. A. McDonald Co. F 8th Illinois Cavalry. 

Henry G. Forney Co. C. 42nd Ohio Infantry. 

James Daly Co. — 1st Kentucky Cavalry. 

Rowland Jones C 94 Illinois Infantry. 



Soldiers enlisted from €l)enoa 



Lieut. Samuel Bush 11 Illinois Cavalry. 
Reuben Young Co. C 20th Illinois Infantry. 
Leonard Dernberger Co. I 47th Illinois Infantry. 
Sodowsky McFarland Co. G 53rd Illinois Infantry. 
Joseph E. McFarland Co. G 53rd Illinois Infantry. 
William E. Ruble Co. G 53rd Illlinois Infantry. 
Lieut. John P. McKnight Co. G 129 Illinois Infantry 
Samuel S. Campbell Co. G 129 Illinois Infantry. 
James B. Graham Co. G 129 Illinois Infantry. 
Rush Graham Co. G 129 Illinois Infantry. 
George R. McFarland Co. G 129 Illinois Infantry 
Arphad Snell Co. G 129 Illinois Infantry. 
W. M. C. Vanarsdale Co. G 129 Illinois Infantry. 
Joshua Rilea Co. E 129 Illinois Infantry. 
Gabriel Zeintner Co. K 129 Illinois Infantry. 
Geo. W. Beagle Co. C. 152 Illinois Infantry. 
Charles H. Booth, U. S. Regular Army. 



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